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BIS10V / NEM10V - Final Exam - Spring 2013



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 1. 

Thylakoid disks are
a.
stacked
b.
separate compartments.
c.
also called the stroma.
d.
participants in the light-independent reactions.
e.
none of these
 

 2. 

The main photosynthetic area of a leaf is composed of
a.
mesophyll.
b.
cortex.
c.
xylem.
d.
epidermis.
e.
none of these
 

 3. 

An evolutionary tree diagram with horizontal branches that abruptly become vertical is consistent with the _____ .
a.
gradual model of speciation
b.
punctuation model of speciation
c.
idea of small changes in form over long spans of time
d.
both a and c
 

 4. 

Glycolysis
a.
occurs in the mitochondria.
b.
happens to glucose only.
c.
results in the production of pyruvate.
d.
occurs in the cytoplasm.
e.
results in the production of pyruvate and occurs in the cytoplasm.
 

 5. 

Yeasts are members of which of the following?
a.
sac fungi
b.
club fungi
c.
imperfect fungi
d.
water molds
e.
zygospore-forming fungi
 

 6. 

ATP
a.
can be produced by photosynthesis.
b.
is produced in the degradation of organic compounds such as glucose.
c.
is generated in anaerobic respiration.
d.
is released in aerobic respiration.
e.
all of these
 

 7. 

A duplicated chromosome has _____ chromatid(s).
a.
one
b.
two
c.
three
d.
four
 

 8. 

Enzymes increase the rate of a given reaction by lowering what kind of energy?
a.
combination
b.
activation
c.
thermal
d.
electrical
e.
solar
 

 9. 

A water environment provides more of all but which one of the following than does air?
a.
support
b.
buoyancy
c.
constancy of temperature
d.
oxygen
e.
resistance to movement
 

 10. 

In alcoholic fermentation, _____ is the final acceptor of the electrons stripped from glucose.
a.
oxygen
b.
pyruvate
c.
acetaldehyde
d.
sulfate
 

 11. 

Organisms that derive their chemical energy either from the process of chemosynthesis or photosynthesis are classified as
a.
autotrophs.
b.
parasites.
c.
heterotrophs.
d.
saprophytes.
e.
mutualists.
 

 12. 

In certain organisms and under certain conditions, _____ can be used as an energy alternative to glucose.
a.
fatty acids
b.
glycerol
c.
amino acids
d.
all of the above
 

 13. 

The laboratory technique used to separate the DNA fragments produced by automated DNA sequencing is
a.
the polymerase chain reaction.
b.
gel electrophoresis.
c.
ultracentrifugation.
d.
electron microscopy.
e.
fluorescence microscopy.
 

 14. 

After meiosis within pollen sacs, haploid _____ form.
a.
megaspores
b.
microspores
c.
stamens
d.
sporophytes
 

 15. 

A digestive tract is said to be complete if it at least
a.
possesses specialized regions for different digestive tasks.
b.
produces acids and contains enzymes.
c.
is a one-way tube with a mouth and an anus.
d.
is surrounded by muscle.
 

 16. 

The pressure in the pleural cavities is always lower than atmospheric pressure.
a.
True
b.
False
 

 17. 

Amino acids are linked by what kind of bonds to form the primary structure of a protein?
a.
disulfide
b.
hydrogen
c.
ionic
d.
peptide
e.
none of these
 

 18. 

Chlorophyll transmits which color of light?
a.
red
b.
yellow
c.
orange
d.
green
e.
blue
 

 19. 

Reptiles moved fully onto land owing to _____ .
a.
tough skin
b.
internal fertilization
c.
good kidneys
d.
amniote eggs
e.
all of the above
 

 20. 

The first vertebrates included ____ .
a.
bony fishes
b.
jawless fishes
c.
lobe-finned fishes
d.
both a and b
 

 21. 

Under anaerobic conditions muscle cells produce
a.
ethyl alcohol.
b.
acetaldehyde.
c.
pyruvate.
d.
lactate.
e.
citrate.
 

 22. 

Which of the following phyla is characterized by radially symmetrical members?
a.
Arthropoda
b.
Cnidaria
c.
Platyhelminthes
d.
Mollusca
e.
Annelida
 

 23. 

The ultimate source of energy for living things is the
a.
Krebs cycle.
b.
fossil fuels.
c.
sun.
d.
glycolysis.
e.
aerobic respiration.
 

 24. 

Which of the following are produced within the anthers?
a.
ovules
b.
stamens
c.
microspores
d.
female gametophytes
e.
none of these
 

 25. 

Most animals that are  more complex than cnidarians have _____ symmetry, and _____ forms in their embryos.
a.
radial; mesoderm
b.
bilateral; endoderm
c.
bilateral; mesoderm
d.
radial; endoderm
 

 26. 

What is starch?
a.
A disaccharide made of glucose monomers.
b.
A polysaccharide formed by a series of condensation reactions.
c.
A storage polysaccharide found in animals
d.
The most abundant organic material on earth.
e.
None of the above.
 

 27. 

_____ are the most evolutionarily successful animals.
a.
arthropods
b.
annelids
c.
sponges
d.
snails and clams
e.
sea stars
 

 28. 

Various mammals _____ .
a.
hatch
b.
finish embryonic development in a pouch
c.
finish embryonic development in a uterus
d.
both b and c
e.
all of the above
 

 29. 

All are Bryophytes EXCEPT
a.
hornworts.
b.
liverworts.
c.
lycopods.
d.
mosses.
 

 30. 

Red algae
a.
are primarily marine organisms.
b.
are thought to have developed from green algae.
c.
contain xanthophylls as their main accessory pigments.
d.
all of these
 

 31. 

Disruptive selection _____ .
a.
eliminates uncommon forms of alleles
b.
shifts allele frequencies in a steady, consistent direction
c.
doesn't favor intermediate forms of a trait
d.
both b and c
 

 32. 

The nutrition of some plants depends on a root-bacterium association known as a _____ .
a.
root nodule
b.
mycorrhiza
c.
root hair
d.
root hypha
 

 33. 

Protozoans are classified on the basis of their
a.
photosynthetic nature.
b.
life cycle.
c.
unique structures.
d.
type of motility.
e.
feeding habitats.
 

 34. 

The Calvin-Benson cycle starts when _____ .
a.
light is available
b.
light is not available
c.
carbon dioxide is attached to RuBP
d.
electrons leave a photosystem
 

 35. 

Flowering Dogwood is most likely to be found in
a.
Temperate Deciduous Forest
b.
Coniferous Forest
c.
Shrubland
d.
Grassland
e.
Tundra
 

 36. 

The sliding filament theory states that, during muscle contraction and relaxation,
a.
actin and myosin filaments shorten and then lengthen.
b.
actin and myosin filaments change positions relative to each other.
c.
Troponin and tropomyosin slide past each other.
 

 37. 

When molecules are broken apart in respiration
a.
the heat produced is used to drive biological reactions.
b.
the oxygen in the compounds that are broken apart is used as an energy source.
c.
the energy released in respiration is channeled into molecules of ATP.
d.
ATP is converted into ADP.
e.
ADP is released as a waste product.
 

 38. 

In an evolutionary tree diagram, a branch point represents a _____, and a branch that ends represents _____ .
a.
single species; incomplete data on lineage
b.
single species; extinction
c.
time of divergence; extinction
d.
time of divergence; speciation complete
 

 39. 

In the cardiac cycle, when do the atrioventricular valves close?
a.
During systole
b.
During diastole
 

 40. 

Negative feedback
a.
always turns a process off.
b.
reduces an error signal in a regulatory system.
c.
is not as common as positive feedback in regulatory systems of the body.
d.
is a feature of ectotherms but not of endotherms.
 

 41. 

The early hominid fossils are found in
a.
Africa.
b.
Asia.
c.
Australia.
d.
the South Pacific.
e.
Europe.
 

 42. 

When glucose is used as the energy source, the largest amount of ATP is produced in
a.
glycolysis.
b.
acetyl CoA formation.
c.
the Krebs cycle.
d.
substrate-level phosphorylation.
e.
electron transport phosphorylation.
 

 43. 

What do plants need to carry on photosynthesis?
a.
H2O
b.
CO2
c.
O2
d.
lipid
e.
both H2Oand CO2
 

 44. 

Which of the following includes all the others?
a.
actin
b.
myofibril
c.
myosin
d.
myofilament
e.
muscle cell
 

 45. 

The plant hormone that promotes fruit ripening is
a.
auxin.
b.
gibberellin.
c.
cytokinin.
d.
florigen.
e.
ethylene.
 

 46. 

Of all existing vertebrates, _____ are the most diverse.
a.
cartilaginous fishes
b.
bony fishes
c.
amphibians
d.
reptiles
e.
birds
 

 47. 

The Krebs cycle takes place in the
a.
ribosomes.
b.
cytoplasm.
c.
nucleus.
d.
mitochondria.
e.
chloroplasts.
 

 48. 

The flowering plants and gymnosperms differ from other plants by
a.
the possession of vascular tissue.
b.
the presence of nonmotile gametes.
c.
the presence of two types of spores.
d.
dominance by the diploid generation.
e.
the possession of vascular tissue and dominance by the diploid generation.
 

 49. 

Which of the following is NOT part of the appendicular skeleton?
a.
clavicle
b.
scapula
c.
fibula
d.
ribs
e.
patella
 

 50. 

Amniote eggs form during the life cycle of most _____ .
a.
reptiles
b.
birds
c.
mammals
d.
all of the above
 

 51. 

A _____ is a vessel, the lower portion of which is an ovary in which eggs develop, fertilization occurs, and seeds mature.
a.
pollen sac
b.
carpel
c.
receptacle
d.
sepal
 

 52. 

The vertebrate jaw first appeared in which organism?
a.
fishes
b.
amphibians
c.
reptiles
d.
birds
e.
mammals
 

 53. 

_____ are to proteins as _____ are to nucleic acids.
a.
Sugars; lipids
b.
Sugars; proteins
c.
Amino acids; hydrogen bonds
d.
Amino acids; nucleotides
 

 54. 

The primary reason for hybrid sterility is
a.
the inability of the hybrid to attract a mate.
b.
the difficulty in finding a suitable habitat in which to survive.
c.
that the hybrids are usually weak and have difficulty surviving to reproductive maturity.
d.
the difficulty in the pairing of homologous chromosomes.
e.
the inability of the hybrid to develop an appropriate courtship pattern.
 

 55. 

During metabolism, ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is an energy source for the following processes:
a.
reproduction and growth
b.
reproduction and maintenance
c.
growth
d.
growth and maintenance
e.
reproduction, growth, and maintenance
 

 56. 

Allosteric inhibition is generally a result of
a.
excess substrates.
b.
binding regulatory molecules at another site.
c.
a change in the temperature of the system.
d.
a lack of coenzymes.
e.
pH inhibition.
 

 57. 

Electron transport systems involve _____ .
a.
enzymes, coenzymes
b.
electron transfers
c.
cell membranes
d.
all of the above
 

 58. 

The resting potential of a neuron is due mostly to
a.
saltatory conduction.
b.
open Na+ channels.
c.
open K+ channels.
d.
differences in Ca2+ ion concentration across the membrane.
 

 59. 

Seeds are mature _____; fruits are mature _____ .
a.
ovaries; ovules
b.
ovules; stamens
c.
ovules; ovaries
d.
stamens; ovaries
 

 60. 

Each DNA strand has a backbone that consists of alternating
a.
purines and pyrimidines.
b.
nitrogen-containing bases.
c.
hydrogen bonds.
d.
sugar and phosphate molecules.
e.
amines and purines.
 

 61. 

Rhizomes in the whisk ferns serve the same function as __________ in more advanced land plants.
a.
leaves
b.
stems
c.
roots
d.
seeds
e.
flowers
 

 62. 

Single-celled photosynthetic protistans, which include most euglenoids, chrysophytes, and dinoflagellates, are memebers of ______, the "pastures" of most aquatic habitats.
a.
zooplankton
b.
red algae
c.
brown algae
d.
phytoplankton
 

 63. 

The obvious advantage of the lactose operon system is that
a.
lactose is not needed as energy for bacteria.
b.
lactose-metabolizing enzymes need not be made when lactose is not present.
c.
the bacteria will make lactose only in the presence of the proper enzymes.
d.
milk is not needed for adult humans' diet.
e.
glucose can substitute for lactose in the diet of intolerant persons.
 

 64. 

Ribosomes function as
a.
a single unit.
b.
two-part units.
c.
three-part units.
d.
four-part units.
e.
a multidivisional unit.
 

 65. 

Interneurons
a.
connect a motor neuron and sensory neuron.
b.
determine whether a particular motor neuron is excited or inhibited.
c.
become either sensory or motor neurons during development.
d.
are described in both a and b.
e.
are described by none of the above.
 

 66. 

In most true fungi the individual cellular filaments of the body are called
a.
mycelia.
b.
hyphae.
c.
mycorrhizae.
d.
asci.
e.
gills.
 

 67. 

The main source of energy for humans is
a.
fats.
b.
carbohydrates.
c.
proteins.
d.
nucleotides.
e.
steroids.
 

 68. 

Light of _____ is the strongest stimulus for phototropism.
a.
red wavelengths
b.
far-red wavelengths
c.
green wavelengths
d.
blue wavelengths
 

 69. 

Nephridia are
a.
circulatory organs.
b.
respiratory organs.
c.
urinary organs.
d.
endocrine organs.
e.
part of the nervous system.
 

 70. 

The atomic number refers to the
a.
mass of an atom.
b.
number of protons in an atom.
c.
number of both protons and neutrons in an atom.
d.
number of neutrons in an atom.
e.
number of electrons in an atom.
 

 71. 

Humans belong to all but which one of the following?
a.
hominids
b.
hominoids
c.
prosimians
d.
anthropoids
e.
primates
 

 72. 

Saprobic fungi derive nutrients from _____ .
a.
nonliving organic matter
b.
living plants
c.
living animals
d.
both b and c
 

 73. 

Bluestem Grasses are most likely to be found in
a.
Temperate Deciduous Forest
b.
Coniferous Forest
c.
Rain Forest
d.
Grassland
e.
Tundra
 

 74. 

At the neuromuscular junction, which ion triggers the release of neurotransmitter by causing synaptic vesicles to fuse with the presynaptic membrane?
a.
Na+
b.
K+
c.
Mg2+
d.
Ca2+
e.
Cl-
 

 75. 

Gill slits function in  _____ .
a.
respiration
b.
circulation
c.
food trapping
d.
water regulation
e.
both a and c
 

 76. 

Sympatric speciation occurs
a.
gradually.
b.
rapidly.
c.
in the same homeland.
d.
gradually and in the same homeland.
e.
rapidly and in the same homeland.
 

 77. 

The pathway in a reflex arc is
a.
Sensory neuron, interneuron, brain, motor neuron, muscle
b.
Sensory neuron, interneuron, motor neuron, muscle
c.
Sensory neuron, motor neuron, interneuron, muscle
d.
Sensory neuron, interneuron, muscle, motor neuron
 

 78. 

What is the path by which air moves into the respiratory system.
a.
Nasal passage, trachea, larynx, pharynx, bronchus, bronchiole, alveolus
b.
Nasal passage,pharynx, trachea, larynx, bronchiole, bronchus, alveolus
c.
Nasal passage, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchus, bronciole, alveolus
d.
Nasal passage, pharynx, larynx, bronchus, trachea, bronchiole, alveolus
 

 79. 

In simple diffusion
a.
the rate of movement of molecules is controlled by temperature and pressure.
b.
the movement of individual molecules is random.
c.
the movement of molecules of one substance is independent of the movement of any other substance.
d.
the net movement is away from the region of highest concentration.
e.
all of these
 

 80. 

A shift from reliance on _____ to  reliance on _____ was pivotal in the evolution of all vertebrates.
a.
the notochord; a backbone
b.
filter feeding; jaws
c.
gills; lungs
d.
all of the above
 

 81. 

Chromosome structure can be altered by a _____ .
a.
deletion
b.
duplication
c.
inversion
d.
translocation
e.
all of the above
 

 82. 

Four of the five answers listed below are familliar organelles in the cytoplasm. Select the exception.
a.
nucleolus
b.
mitochondria
c.
ribosome
d.
Golgi apparatus
e.
chloroplast
 

 83. 

Which of the following designates a normal human female?
a.
XXY
b.
XY
c.
XX
d.
XYY
e.
XO
 

 84. 

The evolution of flowers and insects is an example of
a.
parallel evolution.
b.
regressive evolution.
c.
coevolution.
d.
convergent evolution.
e.
divergent evolution.
 

 85. 

Only _____ have a notochord, a tubular dorsal nerve cord, a pharynx with slits in the walls, and a tail extending past the anus.
a.
echinoderms
b.
tunicates and lancelets
c.
vertebrates
d.
both b and c
e.
all of the above
 

 86. 

Where in a plant cell is chlorophyll found?
a.
on the outer chloroplast membrane
b.
inside the mitochondria
c.
in the stroma
d.
in the thylakoids
e.
none of these
 

 87. 

During a _____ life cycle, amoeboid cells aggregate and form a migrating mass.
a.
slime mold
b.
water mold
c.
chytrid
d.
sporozoan
 

 88. 

Jellyfishes, sea anemones, and their relatives have _____  symmetry, and their cells form _____ .
a.
radial; mesoderm
b.
bilateral; tissues
c.
radial; tissues
d.
bilateral; mesoderm
 

 89. 

New mycelia form after _____ germinate.
a.
hyphae
b.
mycelia
c.
spores
d.
mushrooms
 

 90. 

Aerobic respiration is completed in the _____ .
a.
nucleus
b.
mitochondrion
c.
plasma membrane
d.
cytoplasm
 



 
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